SAF-Teso (Shine Africa Foundation-Teso)

SAF-Teso (Shine Africa Foundation-Teso) is a Faith Based, Non-profit, Human Rights Based Advocacy Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Legally Registered with NGO Board, Ministry of Internal Affairs with REG NO 10050 and was established in 2006 as Shine Africa Ministries (SAM) by a group of indigenous community members who felt compelled to respond to the needs of vulnerable and marginalized people in the local communities particularly those affected by civil war , poverty , Illicit Drugs addiction and Substance abuse.

SAF-Teso main focus is to empower the local people, and create sustainable change through increasing access to incomes and basic health care services, Life Skills, Education, Enhancing opportunities for the reduction in drug supply and demand especially among youth and children, more importantly , promoting treatment ,rehabilitation ,recovery and social integration of the drug and substance users .SAF-Teso Community Empowerment Interventions mainly focus on Capacity Building/Trainings ,Peer Education, and Skills Development Enhancement as a Hub for Employment Opportunities, Self Reliance and Income Generation which will help to address and mitigate both individual and environmental factors of vulnerability, Risks and support Community resilience initiatives through Sustainable Community Led Interventions.
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